Jeff Marion, Ph.D. (Former Employee)
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Recreation ecology research findings: Implications for wilderness and park managers Recreation ecology research findings: Implications for wilderness and park managers
Recreationists unintentionally trample vegetation, erode soil, and disturb wildlife. Such human-related impacts present a dilemma for managers charged with the dual objectives of providing recreational opportunities and preserving natural environments. This paper presents some of the principal findings and management implications from research on visitor impacts to protected areas...
Authors
J. L. Marion
Managing ecotourism visitation in protected areas Managing ecotourism visitation in protected areas
Ecotourism management seeks to integrate and balance several potentially conflicting objectives: protection of natural and cultural resources, provision of recreation opportunities and generation of economic benefits. In the absence of effective planning and management, ecotourism can lead to significant negative impacts on vegetation, soil, water, wildlife, historic resources, cultures...
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J. L. Marion, T. A. Farrell
International impact research and management International impact research and management
To be sustainable, ecotourism requires the protection of natural environments and processes both from development and operation of the tourism infrastructure, and from the activities of ecotourists within protected areas. This book chapter reviews the international literature on the study of visitor or recreation-related resource impacts with special reference to ecotourism. Four case...
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J. L. Marion, Y. Leung
A survey of whitewater recreation impacts along five West Virginia rivers A survey of whitewater recreation impacts along five West Virginia rivers
Results are reported from an assessment of whitewater river recreation impacts at river accesses and recreation sites along five West Virginia rivers: the New, Gauley, Cheat, Tygart, and Shenandoah. Procedures were developed and applied to assess resource conditions on 24 river access roads, 68 river accesses, and 151 recreation sites. The majority of river accesses and recreation sites...
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Y.-F. Leung, J. L. Marion
An evaluation of camping impacts and their management at Isle Royale National Park An evaluation of camping impacts and their management at Isle Royale National Park
Results from the development and application of a monitoring program to assess visitor impacts on back-country campsites at Isle Royale National Park are presented. Survey staff assessed conditions on 244 sites within 36 back-country campgrounds, including 113 individual campsites, 43 group campsites, and 88 shelters. Site conditions are generally quite good. Site size and other areal...
Authors
T. A. Farrell, J. L. Marion
An assessment of campsite conditions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park An assessment of campsite conditions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This research effort designed and implemented a backcountry campsite monitoring program for Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). This report reviews the need for visitor impact monitoring programs, describes monitoring procedures developed and applied at GSMNP, presents results from the first monitoring cycle, evaluates current park camping management policies, and provides
Authors
J. L. Marion, Y-L Leung
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 123
Recreation ecology research findings: Implications for wilderness and park managers Recreation ecology research findings: Implications for wilderness and park managers
Recreationists unintentionally trample vegetation, erode soil, and disturb wildlife. Such human-related impacts present a dilemma for managers charged with the dual objectives of providing recreational opportunities and preserving natural environments. This paper presents some of the principal findings and management implications from research on visitor impacts to protected areas...
Authors
J. L. Marion
Managing ecotourism visitation in protected areas Managing ecotourism visitation in protected areas
Ecotourism management seeks to integrate and balance several potentially conflicting objectives: protection of natural and cultural resources, provision of recreation opportunities and generation of economic benefits. In the absence of effective planning and management, ecotourism can lead to significant negative impacts on vegetation, soil, water, wildlife, historic resources, cultures...
Authors
J. L. Marion, T. A. Farrell
International impact research and management International impact research and management
To be sustainable, ecotourism requires the protection of natural environments and processes both from development and operation of the tourism infrastructure, and from the activities of ecotourists within protected areas. This book chapter reviews the international literature on the study of visitor or recreation-related resource impacts with special reference to ecotourism. Four case...
Authors
J. L. Marion, Y. Leung
A survey of whitewater recreation impacts along five West Virginia rivers A survey of whitewater recreation impacts along five West Virginia rivers
Results are reported from an assessment of whitewater river recreation impacts at river accesses and recreation sites along five West Virginia rivers: the New, Gauley, Cheat, Tygart, and Shenandoah. Procedures were developed and applied to assess resource conditions on 24 river access roads, 68 river accesses, and 151 recreation sites. The majority of river accesses and recreation sites...
Authors
Y.-F. Leung, J. L. Marion
An evaluation of camping impacts and their management at Isle Royale National Park An evaluation of camping impacts and their management at Isle Royale National Park
Results from the development and application of a monitoring program to assess visitor impacts on back-country campsites at Isle Royale National Park are presented. Survey staff assessed conditions on 244 sites within 36 back-country campgrounds, including 113 individual campsites, 43 group campsites, and 88 shelters. Site conditions are generally quite good. Site size and other areal...
Authors
T. A. Farrell, J. L. Marion
An assessment of campsite conditions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park An assessment of campsite conditions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This research effort designed and implemented a backcountry campsite monitoring program for Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). This report reviews the need for visitor impact monitoring programs, describes monitoring procedures developed and applied at GSMNP, presents results from the first monitoring cycle, evaluates current park camping management policies, and provides
Authors
J. L. Marion, Y-L Leung